focalize

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The eye that is normally shaped forms pictures of objects, more than a few feet distant, on its back wall without any muscular effort, and has to focalize only when engaged in near work.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 648, June 2, 1888. by Various

To be able to focalize the mind on the object at hand in a conscious manner leads to concentration.

From The Power of Concentration by Dumont, Theron Q.

They lack the burning glass of a purpose, to focalize upon one  spot the separate rays of their ability.

From How to Succeed or, Stepping-Stones to Fame and Fortune by Marden, Orison Swett

Such a construction is particularly stable, as these focalize on the line of interest.

From Pictorial Composition and the Critical Judgment of Pictures by Poore, Henry Rankin

We 'll have up a couple of dollars, just to focalize the interest.

From Checkers A Hard-luck Story by Blossom, Henry M.